Discussion Topic

I don't know about "isolated," but they're absolutely around. I think there's some discussion on current range and their introduction and so forth upthread somewheres. I'm still waiting to find one within the confines of the hydrologic Tahoe basin, but I've found roost spots within less than 250 m from the boundary, and seen live birds a very short distance from there in the Carson Pass area.

I run into them in the Sonora Pass area, and above Bridgeport (ground zero for their introduction) too. Once near Tioga Pass. Not sure how far south they go.

Bob, those owls must think you're their auntie they see you so much! :-)

So today's paper reported a Bald Eagle was found dead from getting into
some electrical lines in Wyoming. It had been banded in 1982 making it the
second oldest known wild BE. The oldest was over 32!!!!

ps
There's a Northern Gannet on Alcatraz! I wonder what got him sent up there?